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Lázaro Salazar Mata, 48, passed away on April 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on December 17, 1977, and lived a life defined by hard work, laughter, and deep devotion to those he loved most.
Lázaro was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Selida, and a proud and loving father to his three daughters,...
Herbert Wood Engelke, affectionately known as “Herbo,” “Herbie,” “Turbo,” “PeePa,” and “Dad,” age 70, passed away on April 8th, 2026 in Centerton, Arkansas. Herb was born to Herbert “H.O.” and Alice Engelke on February 1st, 1956 in Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone. He grew up in Bentonville, Arkansas, graduated from Bentonville High School, and attended the University of Arkansas before beginning...
Kathleen Ann Haney, age 73, passed away in her sleep April 7, 2026, at her home in Rogers surrounded by her family. Kathy was born June 28, 1952 to Winifred and Robert Brewer in Denison, Iowa. She grew up in Centerville, Iowa graduating from Centerville High School, and she attended Indian Hills Community College.
Kathy met the love of her life,...
Cynthia Lynn “Cindy” McGlynn passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, after a battle with stage 4 melanoma. She was born August 6, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Jim and Judy Waggoner. Before her second birthday, her family relocated to Arkansas, where she spent her early years in Hot Springs, Little Rock, and Fort Smith. She graduated from Fort Smith...
Robert Donald Royer, 92, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. He was born June 24, 1933, in Lewiston, Maine, to Wilfred and Yvonne Royer in the French-Canadian community known as “Little Canada.”
Robert served honorably as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War era, spending part of his service in Japan. Following his military...
Geneva M. Yousey passed away on March 31, 2026 in Bentonville, Arkansas, at the age of 93. Geneva was born to Enoch and Anna Patterson (Morgan) on November 3, 1932 in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Geneva grew up in the Northwest Arkansas area, and she would meet and marry her husband, Bill Yousey. Together, they would spend their entire life living...
Josephine “Jo” Higginbotham, 90, passed away in Rogers, Arkansas on March 26, 2026, during a beautiful sunset, with her daughter Nelly, son Matthew, and granddaughter Anastasia at her side. She will be greatly missed by her entire family, all of whom she cherished and loved from the bottom of her heart. She was our anchor, our living light.
Jo drew people...
Rosemary Messersmith, 90, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was born February 12, 1936, in Northeast Corning (Adams County), Iowa, to the late Howard and Hazel Russell. Rosemary was a woman of remarkable talent and an unwavering servant’s heart.
A 1954 graduate of Corning High School, Rosemary continued her studies at Iowa State Teachers College—now the University...
Gene Rayburn Phillips, 96, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born March 17, 1930, to the late Hubert and Bertha (Ludy) Phillips. On December 16, 1948, he was married to Emma Lee Boyd. Gene was a U.S. Army retiree serving in Korea as a combat veteran. He enjoyed...
Hilda Rodriguez, 85, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab. She was born December 29, 1940, in Juan Aldana, Zacatecas, Mexico, to the late Maria Concepcion Rodriguez. Hilda worked many years in the restaurant industry and loved helping others. She was also a devoted member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in...
Clarence Jay Dietz, 76, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home. He was born January 16, 1950, in Plainfield, Iowa, to the late Clarence John Dietz and Eldora (Meir) Dietz. Early in life, he worked as a dairy farmer. He joined the Navy in 1969 and fought bravely for his country during The Vietnam War....
Janet Louise (Little) Musteen, 78, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Circle of Life in Bentonville, Arkansas, surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 7, 1947, in Springdale, Arkansas, to the late John D. and Lois Louise (White) Little. Janet worked for many years at Springdale Memorial Hospital in the lab as a...
Patricia “Patti” Maureen Vargas was born on July 8, 1948, in White Fish, Montana. She passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in Rogers, Arkansas. Patti was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Peggy Brennan, and loving wife of Herman Vargas. As a young child Patti and her family moved to Colfax Washington, where she and her sister, Mary Brennan,...
Opal Lea Hancock, 82, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at Promenade Health and Rehabilitation in Rogers. She was born March 7, 1944, in Osage, Carroll County, Arkansas, to the late Bill and Leona Martin Slape. A woman of faith, Opal was known for her unwavering devotion to her family and her profound love as a wife...
Donald Lloyd King, 92, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Circle of Life in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born November 30, 1933, in Denver, Colorado, to the late Lloyd Winston and Lucille Irene Hayden King. Don married Gloria “Jean” Flanders on September 17, 1955, in Bennett, Colorado. Together, they relocated to Northwest Arkansas in 1964. Don...
Robert “Bob” Miller, 87, of Lowell, Arkansas, passed away March 12, 2026, with his daughters by his side. He was born in November 1938 to Jimmy and Verna Miller of California. Bob was a member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church in Rogers, Arkansas.
Bob served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era aboard the USS Hamaul. Following his military...
Kathy Rena Hedden, 49, of Washburn, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born January 29, 1977, in Bentonville, Arkansas, to Leroy and Goldie Mae Easter Johnson. Kathy was a kind and wonderful person, as well as an amazing mother. In addition to her father, Leroy Johnson, Kathy was preceded in death by brothers, Harold...
David Lynn Coonfield, 83, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, peacefully in his sleep at Rogers Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 6, 1943, in Rogers to the late Virgil and Veda (Jackson) Coonfield. On December 12, 1987, he was married to Beverly Ann Woods in Las Vegas, Nevada. David was known for his charismatic...
Daniel Lynn Thomas, 69, of Noel, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He was born October 24, 1956, in Ventura, California, to the late Everette and Dorothy Hanson Thomas. Daniel proudly served in the United States Navy as a mechanic for fighter aircraft. He was assigned to Attack Squadron 52 (VA-52), known as the “Knight...